By Kirk Petersen Despite an embarrassing setback caused by racial slurs shouted at a lacrosse game, America's most Episcopal university is working methodically to transcend its history and become a more diverse and inclusive institution. Sewanee: The University of the South — founded by slaveholding Episcopal bishops just before the Civil War — has hired an … [Read more...] about Sewanee Strives to Transform Its Culture
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The Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 Years Later
(TLC is republishing this article, originally posted on December 2, 2020, to commemorate a grim anniversary -- and to celebrate efforts toward racial reconciliation. The Episcopal Church offers a robust set of resources for counteracting the ongoing scourge of bigotry and hate crimes. May we all look ahead in hope to a world where we seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving … [Read more...] about The Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 Years Later
Noose Found Hanging in DC Church Courtyard
[Episcopal News Service]On the morning of March 26 a noose was found hanging from a branch of the largest tree in the courtyard of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., according to local news reports. The rope fashioned as a symbol of racial hatred comes after two Black Lives Matter signs have been stolen from the church over the last few months, … [Read more...] about Noose Found Hanging in DC Church Courtyard
Old Masters and Black Bodies
Narrating the Bible with Tyler Ballon By Pamela A. Lewis In art history, the term "Old Master" can refer to both a person and to what that person creates. In the former sense, it can be any painter of skill who worked in Europe prior to about 1800. In the latter, "old master" is ostensibly a painting by such an artist, although one can speak of an "old master print" or an … [Read more...] about Old Masters and Black Bodies
Seeking ‘Sacred Ground’ on Racial Reconciliation
By David Paulsen Episcopal News Service When protests against racial injustice erupted nationwide in late spring, the dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York invited Episcopalians to participate in Sacred Ground, The Episcopal Church’s 10-part, film-based discussion series. The curriculum confronts the historical roots of systemic racism and examines how … [Read more...] about Seeking ‘Sacred Ground’ on Racial Reconciliation
Love Is Stronger than Death
By Douglas LeBlanc Untold destruction has followed the agonizing death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. One image has become, for me, a peaceful center amid the chaos that has spread from the appalling video documenting the last moments of Floyd’s life. This image transforms the horror of his death. Only four days after Floyd’s death, five artists began work on a … [Read more...] about Love Is Stronger than Death
Black Lives Matter: A Movement, Not a Moment
By Neva Rae Fox Prayers and protests prevail across the land as people continue take to the streets to show their support of the Black Lives Matter movement, with no end in sight. While people’s perspectives, learnings, and subsequent behavioral changes may vary, the intensity and dedication to Black Lives Matter is clearly crucial to many Episcopalians, clergy and lay, … [Read more...] about Black Lives Matter: A Movement, Not a Moment
Council: Funds for MN, KY; Budget Trauma
By Kirk Petersen Despite financial storm clouds on the horizon, the Executive Council has made grants of $150,000 each -- large grants by council standards -- to the Dioceses of Minnesota and Kentucky, "in response to the recent racist killings by officers of the law in their dioceses." The two dioceses "are doing the work of racial justice as we speak," said council … [Read more...] about Council: Funds for MN, KY; Budget Trauma